wh test 4 Flashcards
rousseau
“man is born free but everywhere in chains” People are born good but society corrupts them
locke
belived all ppl born equal and govnt should protect ppls rights
hobbes
ppl selfish greedy and needed govnt to impose order. social contract
montesquie
sep. of powers. checks and balances
turning points/battles
concord/lexignton and saretoga
common sense
thomas paine- attacked king george and Helped gain popular support for declaring independence
decleration of independence
thomas jefferson- colonies declare their independence from Great Britain
1st estate
clergy- 1% of population- no taxes- 10% of land
2nd estate
nobility- 2% of population
3rd estate
everybody else
tennis court oath
3rd estate wouldn’t disband until 3rd constitution is signed by the king. the national assembly was born from this oath
decleration of rights of man
borrows from the American Declaration of Independence. “Liberty, equality, fraternity” and that all men are born equal and remain equal under the law
After the monarchy is overthrown, which faction takes over
republic takes over, ppl have the power
counterrevolution caused the
reign of terror
Continental System
no trade w great britan